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1 Sep 2022

Home Office data has shown more customers leaving shops, restaurants and petrol stations without paying as the cost-of-living crisis bites. The data shows there were 51,486 offences of...

31 Aug 2022

Industry charity GroceryAid has teamed up with Business Debtline to provide support and guidance to the growing number of independent retailers facing debt and unpaid invoices.
The move...

30 Aug 2022

Nearly 14% of small UK businesses expect to close in the next twelve months, according to a new report published by the Federation of Small Businesses.

25 Aug 2022

The Trade Remedies Authority, the UK body that investigates whether new trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports, has proposed that...

24 Aug 2022

The Department for Transport has announced a £12.7m trial to begin later this year, in which GPs in England will be able to prescribe walking or cycling as a way of improving mental and...

23 Aug 2022

Government research has revealed that UK businesses only begin to appreciate the importance of cyber security once the business has sustained a “serious” attack.

18 Aug 2022

Small shops are defined as any shop less than 1,850m² (or 20,000 ft²). There are around 500,000 small shops in England and Wales – accounting for £11.5bn worth of rateable...

18 Aug 2022

Over 100 leading UK retailers have written a joint letter to Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales requesting that violence and abuse against retail workers be made a priority,...

17 Aug 2022

Industry magazine BikeBiz has opened nominations for its annual retailer awards in association with ArmaUrto. Categories include IBD of the Year, Omnichannel Retailer of the Year, and Best...

17 Aug 2022

According to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, retail sales rose in July though the news came with a warning that this could be the “lull before the storm”.

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Support your local bike shop to earn extra BetterPoints

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

To celebrate Local Bike Shop Day on Saturday 30 April, BetterPoints are offering QUINTUPLE points and the chance to win a £55 bike service by choosing to travel on two wheels.

Local Bike Shop Day is an annual celebration of the community and culture that is independent bike shops. 

Whether you are are an avid daily cyclist or an occasional rider, why not cycle over to one of the stores listed below? Not only will it earn you BetterPoints and prize draw tickets, it will allow you to discover the specialist services, knowledge and passion that sets local bike shops apart from bigger national retailers.

Want to find out more about Local Bike Shop Day? Tap or click the link here.

If you don't own a bike but want to get a feel for two-wheel travel, use the BTN BikeShare public bike hire.

What rewards can I earn?

For every 5 minutes of cycling (including e-bikes) on Local Bike Shop Day, we will award you with:

  • 10 BetterPoints, up to 40 minutes on the day.
  • 1 BetterTicket, up to 8 times on the day. We'll be giving away a £55 Rayment Cycles bike service(not including parts) and 25 lots of 2,500 BetterPoints.

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